The Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya is affiliated to the Global Institute of Internal Auditors. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate and principal educator. Internal audit provides assurance and advisory services to help management, governing bodies, and other stakeholders (e.g., investors and shareholders) understand an organization’s risks and opportunities, and how an organization can best navigate them to achieve success. Internal audit is a critical component of effective governance, whether in publicly-traded, privately-held, non-profit, or public sector organizations. The IIA is the publisher and custodian of IPPF, the international standards for internal auditing.